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At Austin Peay, we are large enough to offer you a broad range of educational and social options, but small enough to treat you as an individual. That’s because we provide all of the resources of a big university, with a small college feel. We serve a large population of diverse students with several degree options at the associates, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Many of these degrees can be pursued on campus and online. Austin Peay also is working to support the region’s economic growth with several new programs that cater to the employment needs of local industries and the surrounding community.

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Austin Peay offers the resources of a major university with a small college feel. You'll get to know people quickly — including your professors. That one-on-one communication is just part of the friendliness that makes Austin Peay a comfortable place to be.

As Tennessee's youngest city by median age, APSU is surrounded by a thriving community, named as 2019's #1 Best Place to Live in America by Money Magazine. Set against the Cumberland River, Clarksville offers outdoor activities, great restaurants, and local theatre. Not to mention, we're just 45 minutes from Nashville.

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First-year programming turns orientation into participation for Austin Peay students

Hospitality management student Kameron Young transformed from a hesitant newcomer to a confident campus participant through the College of Business's Living Learning Community.

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Austin Peay's Dr. Stephen Kershner wins national award for classics education

Kershner, an associate professor in Austin Peay State University's Department of Languages and Literature, recently earned the 2025 Award for Excellence in Teaching at the College Level from the Society for Classical Studies (SCS).

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Austin Peay State University launches Tennessee's first Principal Registered Apprenticeship Program

The Eriksson College of Education recently launched Tennessee's first Principal Registered Apprenticeship Program (PRAP), a groundbreaking initiative to train the next generation of school leaders through a federally approved "earn while you learn" model.

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17
Women's Basketball vs Lipscomb
Date: Jan 17, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: F&M Bank Arena
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18
Residence Halls Open for Returning Students
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19
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - Campus Closed
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19
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast
Date: Jan 19, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
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